It was really a bit more complicated than that. 🤪
The fixture was above the stairwell so I couldn't reach it and even if I could, I couldn't figure out how to remove the cover which was a huge glass globe. But he could reach it, just barely, if I held onto his belt in the back to steady him, and he knew how to remove the globe. But it was a 15 minute operation with the fasteners flying, and me retrieving them from the steps, and cleaning the globe after it was removed, and to put it back I had to hold the globe in place with one hand while steadying him with his belt with the other. I wish I had a video; it would probably be comedy gold.